The Oakland County Board of Commissioners is a legislative body made up of 19 commissioners who are elected by district.
Oakland County
Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the metropolitan Detroit area, located northwest of the city. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 1,274,395, making it the second-most populous county in Michigan, b ...
, which abuts the city of
Detroit
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at ...
, is Michigan's second-largest county with a population of 1.3 million residents. The county board sets policy and laws for the county regarding property, public health services, public safety, and maintenance of county highways. It is presided over by its chair, currently
Dave Woodward
David T. "Dave" Woodward (born 1976) is an American politician currently serving as Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners si ...
.
Elections
The board's nineteen commissioners are elected from individual constituencies for two-year terms (four-year terms beginning in 2025), with elections for all constituencies held during
United States presidential election
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Commissioners
Current
This is a list of the Oakland County Commissioners in order by district. This list is current as of January 2023.
See also
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Dave Coulter
References
{{Oakland County, Michigan
Oakland County, Michigan
County commissioners in Michigan
Local government in Michigan